(Sharecast News) - RWS Holdings revealed on Friday that chief executive officer Benjamin Faes had acquired 1.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software developer.

Faes, who was named as CEO back in January, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 67.90p each, for a total value of £679,000.02.

As of 1640 BST, RWS shares were up 2.92% at 66.07p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Rws Holdings (RWS)

Director name: Faes,Benjamin

Amount purchased: 1,000,000 @ 67.90p

Value: £679,000.02

Capricorn Energy (CNE)

Director name: Mistry,Sachin

Amount purchased: 26,331 @ 193.81p

Value: £51,031.58

Relx Plc (REL)

Director name: Cox,Alistair R

Amount purchased: 876 @ 3,970.41p

Value: £34,780.77

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